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Narrative Feature Films (Film)

Feature films must be fictional and 60 minutes or over TRT. This category includes cash prizes for the following: Best Feature ($1000); Best Screenpla... More

Feature films must be fictional and 60 minutes or over TRT. This category includes cash prizes for the following: Best Feature ($1000); Best Screenplay ($500); Best Director ($500); Best Actor ($500); Best Actress ($500).
The grand-prize winner of the juried award for Best Narrative Feature Film will receive a $1000 cash prize. Less

Narrative Short Films (Film)

Short films must be under 60 minutes TRT. This category includes a cash prize for the following: Best Short Film ($500).

Short films must be under 60 minutes TRT. This category includes a cash prize for the following: Best Short Film ($500). Less

Documentary Films (Film)

Documentary features are over 60 minutes, and shorts are under 60 minutes. This category includes a cash prize for the following: Best Documentary ($5... More

Documentary features are over 60 minutes, and shorts are under 60 minutes. This category includes a cash prize for the following: Best Documentary ($500). Less

TV Pilots (Film)

TV Pilots may include presentations or full-length pilots, and must be over 5 minutes TRT but no more than 60 minutes. This category includes a cash p... More

TV Pilots may include presentations or full-length pilots, and must be over 5 minutes TRT but no more than 60 minutes. This category includes a cash prize for the following: Best TV Pilot ($250). Less

Screenplays (Script)

HIFF will accept submissions of unproduced feature-length screenplays for this category. Screenplays must be at least 90 pages but no more than 130 pa... More

HIFF will accept submissions of unproduced feature-length screenplays for this category. Screenplays must be at least 90 pages but no more than 130 pages. This category includes the following prize: Best Unproduced Screenplay ($500). Less